During the North Whitehall township supervisors’ Nov. 5 meeting, the board agreed to a time extension until March 8, 2019, for Parkland Hollow for its minor resubdivision plan.

The letter of credit for the original subdivision was reduced by $17,787 leaving $73,017 in the account.

Mary Ann Plaza’s account received its second release of money and was refunded $193,342.69 leaving a balance of $542,905.29.

Timberidge was given $1,502.01 from its escrow fund.

Brian Wiedaw requested relief in the escrow amount he would present to the township for engineering fees.

The township requires a minimum deposit of $10,000 for engineer review fees for a plan. Wiedaw wanted the deposit amount reduced to $5,000.

Supervisors were not in favor of this and the deposit remains at $10,000.

In other matters, township Manager Jeff Bartlett introduced the 2019 proposed budget.

He noted there will be no tax increase and the millage rate will remain at .5 mil.

A deficit of approximately $100,000 will be shown. An increase from the state is expected which will be used toward township roads.

Reconstruction of the Park Valley Road bridge is included in the budget.

Some of the older township equipment will be sold and replaced. Proceeds from these sales will go into the equipment fund.

The budget, which will be advertised for adoption in December, shows $347,000 allocated for road equipment.

There will be a meeting 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 to consider rezoning a portion of the township along Route 309 between Kernsville and Shankweiler roads.

Bartlett reported only leaves should be placed in the township’s chipper.

Solicitor Lisa Young was authorized to promulgate the agriculture easement/open space ordinance. She will advertise the ordinance.

The program is expected to be funded by a .01 mil tax.

Young was also authorized to formulate the ordinance relating to the first responders tax credit. When finished, it will be advertised for adoption.

Doug and Melissa White and Trent Lebeck were looking for relief on their drainage problem on Creekside Drive.

They want like to install a berm to divert the overland flow of stormwater from the lot to the rear of their property to a culvert.

Supervisors were sympathetic to their plight and allowed them to install the berm as long as the township receives copies of the recorded easements and they comply with the township engineer’s letter.

Daniel Linchuk visited the meeting once again to discuss his drainage problem. He asked why nothing has been done.

He said a utility pole in the cul-de-sac diverts water to his property.

Linchuk was of the opinion the township receives money from the state for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits.

Bartlett told him that was not the case.

Young will take care of the paperwork involved.

Pat Carl, Linchuk’s neighbor, also wanted to know when something would be done.

His tennis court is under six inches of silt which also prohibits him from mowing his grass in the rear yard.

The board noted an engineer visited the site and took measurements. Bartlett said some easements must be obtained.

Owners of only two of the lots involved have agreed to grant easements.

Robert Heiser and Mary Ann Levandusky wanted an update regarding the cat problem on their properties.

At last month’s meeting, Bartlett said he would investigate the complaint.

Bartlett told them he was in contact with the owner of the property and warned them they would be prosecuted if they did not comply. He explained the township’s nuisance ordinance and stated they would be prosecuted under that statute.